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Express Tribune
6 days ago
- Business
- Express Tribune
EA Sports set to revive college basketball video game franchise with 2028 release target
EA Sports is officially preparing to bring back its college basketball video game franchise, with a planned release date set for 2028, according to a memo obtained by Extra Points. Since the end of EA Sports and 2K's college basketball series over a decade ago—primarily due to licensing complications and weak sales—fans have repeatedly asked when the genre would return. Even as EA confirmed the revival of College Football, industry insiders believed there was little momentum behind a basketball revival. However, that market hesitation has now shifted. The explosive commercial success of EA Sports College Football 25 exceeded revenue projections and appears to have reignited interest among developers. A memo dated June 26, 2025, from the College Licensing Company (CLC) to NCAA conference offices confirms that an official Request for Proposal (RFP) to develop a college basketball title was issued in November 2024. According to the memo, five companies expressed interest, with three submitting formal bids. The CLC recommends that member conferences accept the proposal from EA Sports to revive EA Sports College Basketball, with a targeted release in 2028. While licensing agreements are still being finalized, the selection of EA Sports as the preferred developer signals real progress toward the game's return. The company is expected to start full development soon, pending final approvals from conferences and schools. More details are expected as development progresses and licensing terms are secured.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
EA Reviving College Basketball Series After College Football Broke Records
Fans of digital college basketball, get excited. Electronic Arts has officially announced that it is bringing back its college basketball franchise, though it might be a while before you get to play it. On June 30, EA Sports posted on social media a simple, short message that promised a lot: 'Bring the Madness. Let's run it back. #CBB #ItsInTheGame' The CBB likely stands for 'College Basketball.' Alongside this message, EA posted a photo of a basketball with the EA Sports logo slapped on it. The post is clearly a tease for a new college basketball game developed and published by EA. Matt Brown of Extra Points reported that the new game won't be called 'NCAA Basketball' but might instead be called EA Sports College Basketball. The NCAA will still be involved in the game as a 'licensing partner.' The upcoming college basketball game is reportedly still early in development and likely won't be out until 2028. Insider Gaming further corroborated this possible release window. Advertisement Kotaku hasreached out to EA Sports for more information on the game. 2009's NCAA Basketball 10 was the last EA Sports-published college basketball game. Since then, fans had hoped EA (or 2K, which published a few college ball games around 2006) would bring the franchise back. In 2024, reports surfaced that both EA and 2K were internally discussing potential college basketball games. The return of collegiate b-ball at EA is likely happening because EA Sports College Football 25 was a massive success for the publisher. That game became the best-selling sports game in history in less than a year. It was also one of the top-selling games in 2024. Even more impressive, according to Mat Piscatella, executive director and video game industry advisor at Circana, last year's college football game has already landed in the top 50 best-selling games of all time in the United States. So yeah, you can see why EA might be interested in doing a college basketball game again. . For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
